Re: Book recommendations for self studying calculus

AoPS Calculus is a great book as well. It covers everything you learn in a normal calculus course, and it goes a little more in-depth (more rigor, proofs than usual -- also covers the (ε,δ) definition of a limit).

Re: Book recommendations for self studying calculus

Originally Posted by richard1234

AoPS Calculus is a great book as well. It covers everything you learn in a normal calculus course, and it goes a little more in-depth (more rigor, proofs than usual -- also covers the (ε,δ) definition of a limit). Calculus

Anyone self-studying calculus should avoid any consideration of proofs.
The concept is hard enough to master in a well taught lecture, much less in a self-study.

Re: Book recommendations for self studying calculus

Re: Book recommendations for self studying calculus

Originally Posted by richard1234

I'll just put it this way: proofs can be self-taught.

Well "I'll just put it this way" why the H__ would you want a person to confuse himself?
For almost three centuries proofs had no place in basic calculus.
This is the classic argument of theory over-against practice.
If someone is self-studying calculus practice trumps theory.

Re: Book recommendations for self studying calculus

You're basically saying anyone who self-studies calculus should not cover the definition of a limit. I know lots of bright, intelligent students who can self-study just about anything if you give them a book on calculus or electro-magnetism or real analysis.

I'm not saying everyone who self-studies calculus should learn proofs either. All I'm saying is that they can be self-taught.